16–22 November 2014. James 4 (click to read). This week’s scripture reading comes from James 4:1–2a: “What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire, but do not have; so you kill. You covet, but you cannot get what you want; so you quarrel and fight.” What […]
9–15 November 2015. Hebrews 10 (click to read). This week we come to Hebrews chapter 10, and we especially want to look at verses 1–2 and 11–12: “The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never (by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year […]
2–8 November 2014. Hebrews 2 (click to read). The scripture reading for this week comes from Hebrews 2:17–18: “For this reason Christ had to be made like us, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for […]
26 October – 1 November 2014. 2 Timothy 3:10–12 (click to read). This week’s reading comes from 2 Timothy 3:10–12: “Now you know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance, my persecutions and sufferings – what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium […]
19–25 October 2014. 1 Timothy 2:1–4 (click to read). This week’s reading comes from 1 Timothy 2:1–4: “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This […]
12–18 October 2014. 1 Thessalonians 3:12. Today’s reading comes from 1 Thessalonians 3:12: “And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you.” Love is one of those actions that simultaneously sounds really easy but also incredibly difficult. Compared to […]
5–11 October 2014. Philippians 4:6–7. This week’s reading comes from Philippians 4:6–7: “Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Last summer, when […]